Reverdin Retractor

Description

Reverdin Retractor

The Reverdin retractor is a double-ended hand-held abdominal retractor, 29 cm long. One end measures 45 mm and the other 60 mm.

Two ends, two widths

The 45 mm end suits a narrower wound or smaller structures. By contrast, the 60 mm end holds back a wider area of the abdominal wall. So you can flip the tool instead of reaching for another.

Abdominal use

Surgeons use it to hold back the abdominal wall or organs during open surgery. Also, its 29 cm length gives reach into a deep wound. Therefore, the assistant can keep hands clear of the field.

Working with an assistant

As a hand-held tool, it needs an assistant to hold it. However, that lets the team change the angle at any moment. Then the surgeon can ask for more or less pull as the case moves on.

Pairing

Many teams keep a Reverdin retractor alongside a malleable blade for tight spots. Plus, a frame can hold the wound while the Reverdin works deeper. So the set covers both fixed and hand-held retraction.

Care of Reverdin retractor

Rinse both ends after the case, since each one meets tissue. Next, scrub each blade face and edge with a nylon brush. Finally, dry it and store it where the ends will not strike other tools.

Reverdin retractor specifications

• Length: 29 cm
• End widths: 45 mm and 60 mm
• Double-ended
• Hand-held

Our warranty

Also, every instrument we sell carries three years of cover against manufacturing defects. We also inspect each order by hand in Atlanta. You can find care tips in our FAQs. Surgical stainless grades fall under ASTM F899. For a blade you can bend, see our Tuffier malleable retractor. The rest of our surgical retractors is one click away.

For trained professionals only. Notes on images and nickel content sit in our care and sterilization guide; see shipping and delivery for dispatch details.